Key indicators for buyers
The B30 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 18.5%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Rising rents (£1,087/mo, +3.7%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Birmingham area
A home in Birmingham costs 6.1x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.6x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Birmingham area
Average monthly rent in Birmingham is £1,087, up 3.7% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Birmingham price of £338,688 with a 25% deposit (£85k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,337 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B30 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,337) are £250 more than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £85k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
105, MIDHURST ROAD B30 3RA | Detached | £420,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
258, SELLY OAK ROAD B30 1HL | Terraced | £275,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
48, COLLINGWOOD ROAD B30 3NY | Terraced | £270,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
9, ROWHEATH ROAD B30 2EP | Terraced | £295,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
47, NEWLANDS ROAD B30 2SA | Terraced | £277,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
12, LEA HOUSE ROAD B30 2DD | Terraced | £245,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
62, FOXES MEADOW B30 1BQ | Detached | £567,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in B30 sold for £338,688 in 2026, with a median of £286,250 across 8 transactions. Prices rose 18.5% compared to the previous year.
| 16 Jan 2026 |
48, DACER CLOSE B30 3BZ | Detached | £360,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
18, ACACIA ROAD, BOURNVILLE B30 2AL | Semi-detached | £624,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, WOODFALL AVENUE B30 1NR | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
26, STEEPWOOD CROFT B30 1AR | Semi-detached | £272,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, RIPPLE ROAD B30 2RA | Terraced | £280,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
333, FORDHOUSE LANE B30 3AA | Semi-detached | £468,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
47, MIDDLETON HALL ROAD B30 1AF | Detached | £608,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
123, WATFORD ROAD B30 1NP | Terraced | £405,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
72, CARTLAND ROAD, STIRCHLEY B30 2SE | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
30, ASH TREE ROAD B30 2BJ | Terraced | £245,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
22, WARREN ROAD, STIRCHLEY B30 2NY | Terraced | £246,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
50, PEPLINS WAY B30 3NL | Terraced | £280,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
21, RIPPLE ROAD B30 2RA | Terraced | £175,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B30 was a detached property on Midhurst Road for £420,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £280,000.